The Basildon Lower Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS14 1UX · Essex
#455 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3996 of 4,090 nationally
About The Basildon Lower Academy
The Basildon Lower Academy is a academy secondary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–14. In 2025 it enrolled 892 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 455th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 892; capacity filled 66.1%.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; The Basildon Lower Academy ranks 34th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Basildon Lower Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 892
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Basildon Lower Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 315 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 493 m away
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 1.0 km away
Bardfield Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
633 students · 1.1 km away
Maple Grove Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 1.2 km away
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
744 students · 1.2 km away
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
847 students · 1.2 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.2 km away
The Willows Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic School
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893 students
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889 students
Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
901 students
East Bergholt High School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Hockerill Anglo-European College
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903 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Basildon Lower Academy a good school?
The Basildon Lower Academy has a Success Index (England) of 8.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #455 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Basildon Lower Academy rank in East of England?
The Basildon Lower Academy ranks #455 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3996 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Basildon Lower Academy?
The Basildon Lower Academy had 892 students in 2025.
Is The Basildon Lower Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Basildon Lower Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–14. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Basildon Lower Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Basildon Lower Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.